how do I capture a single frame from a video in Photos?

How do I capture single frames from video in Photos?

MacBook Air (2020 or later)

Posted on Feb 26, 2022 6:43 AM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2022 7:24 AM

Which version of Photos are you using? In Photos 7 do it like this:

How to extract a still frame from a video… - Apple Community


The method has been described in the user guide in the section Export photos, videos, and slideshows from Photos on Mac - Apple Support of the Photos user guide, the paragraph "Export a video frame as a photo":

You can review a video clip to identify an outstanding frame and export it as a photo into the Pictures folder.

  1. In the Photos app  on your Mac, open a video clip, and drag the playhead to the frame you want to export.
  2. Choose File > Export > Export Frame to Pictures.
  3. A TIFF file named “Frame [date]” appears in the Pictures folder.


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Feb 26, 2022 7:24 AM in response to TXdrumman

Which version of Photos are you using? In Photos 7 do it like this:

How to extract a still frame from a video… - Apple Community


The method has been described in the user guide in the section Export photos, videos, and slideshows from Photos on Mac - Apple Support of the Photos user guide, the paragraph "Export a video frame as a photo":

You can review a video clip to identify an outstanding frame and export it as a photo into the Pictures folder.

  1. In the Photos app  on your Mac, open a video clip, and drag the playhead to the frame you want to export.
  2. Choose File > Export > Export Frame to Pictures.
  3. A TIFF file named “Frame [date]” appears in the Pictures folder.


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